Events

Becky delivers the annual Joe R. Sexton Lecture, talking about the Spitfire pilots

Becky talks about the Spitfires, the first American women to fly military aircraft, who flew for Britain in World War II. Many of them came for Long Island and its pioneering aviation community.

Becky appears on the panel "Trailblazers and Pioneers: Women Who Made Their Mark".

Becky joins the Memorial Day event on board the battleship to honor the 25 forgotten American women pilots who flew in Britain during World War II. The include Mary Webb Nicholson of North Carolina, who died while performing this dangerous work.

Becky tells the story of the forgotten first American women to pilot aircraft during a war.

Becky talks about SPITFIRES in conversation with Caroline Paul, author of WHY FLY.

Becky talks about SPITFIRES and the important role of Indio resident Jacqueline Cochran, who led the first American women to fly military aircraft -- in Britain during World War II.

Becky speaks about the American Women who flew in Britain during World War II

Becky joins the festival to talk about SPITFIRES.

Becky speaks about SPITFIRES!

Becky speaks about SPITFIRES!

Becky speaks at the museum of the 8th Air Force, the unit that flew combat missions in World War II.

Becky speaks about the SPITFIRES, including two who have close ties with San Diego. One still lives in Carlsbad at the age of 106! The other left her papers to the San Diego Air & Space Museum for all to see.

Becky Aikman in conversation about Spitfires with Mary Pilon.

Glenn Kessler hosts a conversation with Becky about "Spitfires."

Becky speaks for the Smithsonian online.

The Livingston Lecture featuring Becky Aikman.